How do they match: Sewing Machine Operators

  • Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

  • Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines.
  • Perform specialized or automatic sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.
  • Turn knobs, screws, and dials to adjust settings of machines, according to garment styles and equipment performance.